Resources

September 1 

• Labor Day - campus holiday, SIU closed

September 4 

• Meet and Greet for all Graduate Students - campus boat dock, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, informal gathering to include lunch, games, boat rides

September 9 

• Fellowships Workshop – How to apply for external fellowships (PIVOT) – with Elizabeth Donahue. Also, NSFGRF presented by Dr. Costas Tsatsoulis, Dean of the Graduate School (virtual and in person) THIS EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED. UPDATE WILL BE POSTED VERY SOON!

September 10 

• How to Format and Submit Thesis, Dissertation, or Other Final Paper to the Graduate School - with Dr. Rose Moroz, Assistant Dean of the Graduate School, 12:00 - 1:00 pm, in person at the Student Services Building room 307 or attend virtually via:
  • How to Format and Submit Thesis, Dissertation, or other Final Paper to the Graduate School Meeting-Join Microsoft Teams

September 18 

• • Unlocking Research and Writing Success: A Faculty Panel Discussion Meeting, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, (virtual)

September 25 

• Getting Started Writing – with Dr. Karen Jones, Associate Dean and Director of the Graduate School, 3:00 – 4:30 pm, (virtual)

October 3 

• Coffee with Colleagues, Graduate School office, Student Services Building, 8:30 - 10:30 am, (in person)

October 10 

• SIU Fall Break – no classes

October 30

• Final Paper Format and Submission Help Session, 12:30 - 2:30 pm, Morris Library room 139, assistance with Thesis, Dissertation, Capstone Report, and Research Paper formatting issues, (in person)

October 31 

• Halloween - Best Graduate Student Costume contest

November 6 

• Prepare & Practice for 3MT (3-Minute Thesis) Competition, 3:00 pm

November 11 

• Veterans Day – campus holiday, SIU closed

November 6 

• Initial Submission of Final Paper (Research Paper, Thesis, Capstone Report, Dissertation) to the Graduate School to be eligible for December graduation. Required. Visit https://siu.edu/admissions/graduate/academic-support/thesis-dissertation-research/ for more information.

November 13 

• Fellowships Workshop – How to apply for SIUC fellowships

November 14 

• Final Submission of Final Paper (Research Paper, Thesis, Capstone Report, Dissertation) to the Graduate School to be eligible for December graduation. Required. Visit https://siu.edu/admissions/graduate/academic-support/thesis-dissertation-research/ for more information.

November 22-30 

• Thanksgiving - campus holiday, no classes, offices closed Nov 27, 28

December 8 

• Donut Dash into Finals, Graduate School office, Student Services Building, 8:30 - 10:30 am, (in person)

December 8-12 

• Final Exams

December 24 - January 2 

• Campus Holiday & Administrative Closure

January 8

• Graduate School New Student Orientation, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Student Center Auditorium or virtually at Graduate School New Student Orientation Meeting-Join Microsoft Teams.

January 12 

• Spring semester begins

January 19 

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day